legal proceedings means proceedings for an order under Division 3 of Part 6 or any other kind of legal proceedings (other than criminal proceedings).

(2) Legal proceedings (other than those instituted by or with the approval of the Minister) in relation to the validity of a strategic plan cannot be instituted after the period of 3 months following the publication of the strategic plan on the NSW planning portal.

(3) The only requirement of or made under this Part in relation to a strategic plan that is mandatory is the requirement to publicly exhibit the draft plan for a period of 45 days.

(4) Nothing in this Part prevents a local environmental plan from being made or invalidates the plan once it is made.

(5) This section applies despite any other provision of this Act or any other Act or law.